NATIONAL TRUFFLE DAY National Truffle Day on May 2 serves up a deliciously sweet treat and places the chocolate truffle in the spotlight. #NATIONALTRUFFLEDAY N. Petruccelli of Chambery, France is believed to be the inventor of the chocolate truffle in December 1895. Truffles became much more prevalent in 1902 after the Prestat Chocolate Shop opened […]
NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY National Teacher Appreciation Day is on the Tuesday during first full week in May as a reminder to show appreciation for teachers everywhere. We are using this National Day to say thank you to all teachers for their time and dedication to educate our children. #TEACHERAPPRECIATIONDAY National Teacher Appreciation Day is […]
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PARFAIT DAY We have a hard time resisting a sweet celebration for National Chocolate Parfait Day on May 1. The delicious layers of chocolate, cream, and more chocolate sweetly stacked together is enough to make us skip lunch and go straight to dessert. #CHOCOLATEPARFAITDAY Enjoying a delicious chocolate parfait on May 1 would […]
MAY DAY May Day ushers in a traditional celebration of flowers and spring. In many ancient calendars, May 1 welcomed the first day of summer, which was truly a cause for celebration. #MAYDAY May Day has been a traditional day of celebration for centuries, with some of the earliest appearing in pre-Christian times. One of […]
NATIONAL OATMEAL COOKIE DAY National Oatmeal Cookie Day on April 30th each year recognizes a delicious and nutritious cookie. This day is also often recognized on March 18th in conjunction with National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day. #NationalOatmealCookieDay Oatmeal cookies have been around since the 1800s. The cookies quickly became popular, and by early the 1900s, […]
NATIONAL ZIPPER DAY National Zipper Day commemorates April 29, 1913, when the patent for the modern zipper was issued. The day celebrates something we often do not think about and may automatically take for granted. #NationalZipperDay The first attempt at creating the zipper came from the inventor of the sewing machine. In 1851, Elias Howe […]
NATIONAL SHRIMP SCAMPI DAY National Shrimp Scampi Day on April 29th gives us a tasty way to celebrate. On this day, we honor the delicious dish of shrimp cooked with butter, garlic, lemon juice, and white wine. #NationalShrimpScampiDay Scampi is a culinary term for small lobster known as Nephrops (also known as langoustine or Dublin […]
NATIONAL BRAVEHEARTS DAY Each year on April 28, we celebrate National BraveHearts Day to honor the bravery of families dealing with pediatric cancer. During this time, pay tribute and support the families and friends of those involved in the child’s life. #NationalBraveHeartsDay #SpotlightHope Navigating through cancer is hard and often scary. Families who have children […]
NATIONAL ARBOR DAY Trees afford us many pleasures. In the spring, their buds let us know warmer weather is on the way. Their summer leaves provide ample shade on a hot day. Have you ever joyfully jumped into a pile of crisp colorful leaves in the fall? And in the winter, tree branches offer shelter […]
NATIONAL DEVIL DOG DAY On April 27th, enjoy a treat in the name of National Devil Dog Day! The day honors the service members dubbed with the nickname and the devilish snack cake. #NationalDevilDogDay With a layer of cream filling sandwiched between two layers of devil’s food cake, Devil Dogs became a tasty single-serving treat […]